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Morganite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.05
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.573-1.600
1.843-2.110
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.009
0.100-0.192
1.9 Clarity
Transparent to translucent
Transparent

Morganite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

Morganite and Titanite Sphene optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Morganite and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Morganite and Titanite Sphene optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Morganite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Titanite Sphene transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Morganite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Morganite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.